Keywords: Pacific Ocean


El Niño pushes Pacific Ocean temperatures to unprecedented levels, Copernicus reports

The El Niño climate phenomenon has driven sea surface temperatures in a key region of the tropical Pacific to unprecedented levels, according to the European Union’s Copernicus climate monitoring service. The latest observations point to an unusually intense episode of the naturally occurring......

After Eight Months in Space, Sophie Adenot Faces the Challenge of Life Back on Earth

French astronaut Sophie Adenot has described the emotional and physical challenges of returning to Earth after spending 235 days in orbit, speaking publicly for the first time since completing a mission that set a new record for the longest spaceflight by a European astronaut. The 44-year-old arrived......

WMO warns of potentially record-breaking El Niño episode by the end of 2026

The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has warned that the ongoing El Niño phenomenon could reach exceptionally high levels by the end of 2026, raising concerns about more frequent and intense weather extremes around the world. The warming of the tropical Pacific Ocean is being closely monitored......

El Niño strengthens as UN warns of major global weather disruptions

The El Niño climate phenomenon is intensifying and is expected to reach its peak in December, prompting renewed concern over its potential impact on temperatures, rainfall and extreme weather conditions worldwide. The World Meteorological Organization (WMO), a United Nations agency, said Thursday......

Japan orders Chinese research vessel to leave its exclusive economic zone

Japan has instructed a Chinese research vessel to leave its exclusive economic zone after authorities detected the ship conducting what Tokyo described as research activity without prior consent. The Japan Coast Guard said the vessel, identified as the Kexue, was spotted on September 27 in waters roughly......

El Niño could reach very strong intensity by the end of 2026

The El Niño climate phenomenon is strengthening across the equatorial Pacific and could reach a very strong intensity toward the end of 2026, according to the latest assessment from the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). The agency also estimates that there is an almost 100% chance that......

El Niño reaches its strongest intensity of the new millennium

The El Niño climate phenomenon in the Pacific has become significantly stronger in recent decades, reaching its highest intensity of the new millennium, according to climate researchers. The development could increase the frequency and severity of extreme weather events, including droughts and......

Antarctica records a temporary increase in ice despite long-term losses

A temporary increase in Antarctic ice mass has provided a rare interruption to the continent’s long-term pattern of ice loss, according to a study published in Nature. Scientists say the unusual gain was linked to changes in atmospheric circulation and warmer conditions in a tropical region of......

United States: Strike Against Suspected Drug Trafficking Boat Leaves Two Dead in the Pacific

Two men were killed during an operation conducted by the U.S. military against a vessel allegedly linked to drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific. Washington claims to have intelligence confirming the criminal activity of the ship, while images show its destruction at sea. The U.S. military announced......